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12 VOLT
battery power
MONITORING YOUR BATTERIES
The OP15 has three 100ah deep cycle marine batteries installed as well
as a fully automatic battery charge controller system. The Charge Wizard
allows you to control your charge levels. You will need to charge your
batteries for at least 24hrs prior to each trip using a 120volt shore power
connection to ensure that they are fully charged. The main control panel
has a battery volt-meter that will provide an indication of the charge level
of your batteries. A fully charged battery bank will be indicated by a full
battery symbol and the voltmeter reading around 13.7volts .
CAMPING WITH 120V
shore power connection on-site
:
If you are at a campsite with shore power then we recommend connecting for the duration of your stay to keep your batteries fully charged.
CAMPING OFF-GRID
no 120v shore power
If you are camping off-site without 120volt power then the length of time
that your batteries will last will depend on how much 12volt energy you
use, how much solar power you are generating to recharge the batter-
ies (see below “Solar Power” Section), the ’health’ or condition of your
batteries and in some cases the ambient temperature. Your control panel
will show you how much power you are using and how much remaining
power is in your batteries to help you manage your power consumption.
BATTERY TIPS
how to avoid damage
ABOUT YOUR AGM BATTERIES
You have a 300 amp battery system. AGM batteries can reliably put out over 12.0v of power for 50% of their capacity. Most 12v appliances will require a 12volt
output from the batteries to work. This means you have 150 usable amp hours from a fully charged set of batteries. The indicator on your control panel will
show you how much total energy you have in your entire battery bank. This means that when your indicator shows 50% you have used all the usable power
within your battery bank. If you continue to drain power from your batteries beyond this point it can (and will most likely) cause damage to your battery bank
and some appliances will not work anymore.
BATTERY BANK / USABLE POWER
The battery indicator on your control panel will show how much energy is left in your battery
bank. It is important to note that it does NOT explicitly show how much
USABLE
power is left
in your batteries.
CONVERTER BATTERY CHARGER & CHARGE WIZARD
AGM battery lifespans are longer when they remain at full charge. Frequently discharging your batteries
and leaving them empty will accelerate the degradation process of your batteries and reduce their lifespan.
The Converter Battery Charger & Charge wizard installed in your OP15 will control the amount of charge
delivered to your batteries so that they do not over charge, therefore we recommend leaving your OP15
always plugged in at home where possible.
WINTERIZING YOUR BATTERIES:
PLEASE SEE THE WINTERIZATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL UNDER CARE & MAINTANENCE.
